SURRENDERED CONFESSION I get so caught up in the now. So wrapped in the end-game, attainment of a goal, the finishing point; that I am blind in my efforts and activities. With my vision fully obscured, willfully I trudge forward never pausing long enough to hear the Lord or feel His gentle urgings. Yet, I am always surprised to realize that once again I have lost myself. I run from resting and doubt how the little of an effort can affect the big. I rush past the beauty of growth, seeking temporary fulfillment in that week's "thing". The focus of my pursuit. Not realizing that there will always be a "thing". Stagnation can occur with much movement and activity because despite the energy exerted, I am not going anywhere. Now, at 51 (the time this entry was penned in my journal), I choose something different. To wait, listen and be still (in my spirit) and grow. Sj Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wi...